AN ACT relating to infertility treatment coverage. Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304, relating to health benefit plans, to require coverage for infertility treatment; prohibit insurers from denying coverage for services which would otherwise be covered services solely because the services may result in infertility; require the commissioner of the Department of Insurance to promulgate administrative regulations to establish guidelines and standards for the coverage required; create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to require the State Board of Medical Licensure to promulgate administrative regulations to establish guidelines and standards for the provision of infertility services; amend KRS 18A-225 to require infertility coverage for the state employee health plan; amend KRS 205.560 to include infertility treatment in the scope of care for the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
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Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2018
Last action Feb 28, 2018
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Feb 28, 2018
House · Referred to committee
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Feb 26, 2018
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Daniel Elliott
RRepublican
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